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Blast in Serendra; 3 killed, 4 injured

POWERFUL EXPLOSION. Police confirm an explosion at Serendra, a posh enclave in Taguig at around 8pm on Friday, May 31. Photo by Robin Leonard

MANILA, Philippines (9th UPDATE) – Taguig police on Friday evening, May 31, confirmed that a strong explosion rocked the posh Serendra in Taguig and sent shockwaves to different parts of the city.

In an official statement, the residential project's developer Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) said the blast happened around 8pm in Unit 501B of Two Serendra, killing 3 people aboard a truck that was pinned down by a falling wall.

The incident also damaged 10 units in the condominium and injured 4 residents. The 4 were taken to the nearby St. Luke's Medical Center to receive treatments.

As of 9:45 pm, the 3 in the truck were still pinned down, according to one eyewitness.

According to city officials, the affected unit was owned by a foreigner. ALI said the building has been evacuated and the residents are being treated and accommodated while the incident is being investigated.

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas said Taguig police and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) are currently conducting further investigation and asked the public to hold off any speculation until a scientific analysis could be made.

Floi Pablo, who said she was 30 meters away from the site of the explosion, said it happened at around 8:05 pm "from the corner of the stoplight until the rotunda between Market! Market! and Serendra.”

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